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Meaning of 冷酷(れいこく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

冷酷
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
れいこく
Romaji
reikoku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless

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冷酷, れいこく used in context

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

cruel, severe, atrocious, unjust

On: コク

Kun: ひど.い

14 strokes

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JLPT 3

cool, cold (beer, person), chill

On: レイ

Kun: つめ.たい, ひ.える, ひ.や, ひ.ややか, ひ.やす, ひ.やかす, さ.める, さ.ます

7 strokes

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